Often it is difficult to visit someone who does not remember. But does that really matter? I recently read “The Present Moment in Dementialand,” which explains: You probably don’t remember your first birthday party, but your parents celebrated it.

Did you know May is National Stroke Awareness Month? Every 40 seconds someone in the U.S. has a stroke, and around 800,000 people will have a stroke this year. Research shows unhealthy behaviors such as physical inactivity, smoking and poor diet increase stroke risk.

Are you and your business ready for hurricane season? It begins June 1. While most forecasts call for a slightly below normal season, it only takes one to put this region to the test.

Spring is the season for sprucing up, but it does not have to cost you a fortune. Shop local and negotiate for discounts on home improvement materials and cleaning supplies. You can also request discounts on package deals, so doing all of your shopping at one store can save you big.

In its sixth year, Greater New Orleans Foundation’s GiveNOLA Day 2019 raised over $5.9 million for over 700 participating nonprofit organizations. The catch? All funds were collected in 24 hours!

The #GambelGirls recently attended the New Orleans Chamber of Commerce’s inaugural Power Up: Women’s Leadership Conference. The event’s keynote speaker, Tina Clements, encouraged attendees of the city’s first collaborative Women’s Leadership Conference to use their energy to change their circumstances. Remember that when emotional reactions happen, you have five choices:

Knowing your audience and your reach, you can use existing Google Analytics data to tailor the content you’re posting on blogs, social media and online articles.

It’s already easy to shop for items discovered on Instagram. But recently, Instagram announced a feature it is testing that allows customers to pay for and manage orders directly within the social platform.

Did you know pets are more likely than people to be overweight? A recent study found 60% of cats and 56% of dogs are obese – compared to a third of people.

It is always nice to receive compliments, and during our 10th anniversary, I am particularly proud of our staff, for whom I hear praise regularly.

The list of performers who appeared at the first New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival includes music legends, such as Mahalia Jackson, Pete Fountain, Al Hirt, Fats Domino and Duke Ellington.

For years, locals and visitors alike have called The Shop at The Collection – the museum shop of The Historic New Orleans Collection – one of the best boutiques in town, and now it is better (and bigger!) than ever.